Ocala, FL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 159 severe weather events at Ocala in Marion County, Florida since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 16.1% of the 985 events recorded across Marion County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 159
- Direct deaths
- 14 injured
- Property damage
- $3.8M
- Record span
- 1996–Mar 16, 2026
What hits Ocala
Recent events logged at Ocala
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50 |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Lightning | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 20, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Oct 9, 2011 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Ocala severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Ocala?
The most recent event on record for Ocala is dated Mar 16, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Ocala recorded?
Ocala appears in 159 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 16.1% of everything logged across Marion County.
What is the most common severe weather at Ocala?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Ocala, out of 9 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Ocala?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 4 injuries to severe weather at Ocala since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Ocala?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Ocala, with 75 events logged.